Senior Engineer – Auxiliary & Waste Block Lead

Rolls-Royce SMR

Senior Engineer leading Auxiliary & Waste Block design for Rolls-Royce SMR power station. Coordinating engineering teams and delivering complex design solutions with a focus on nuclear systems.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,650 - £66,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver layout and installation design solutions while managing technical risks and ensuring adherence to quality targets. Proficient in applying systems engineering principles and providing technical coaching to enhance team performance.

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Layout And Installation DesignSystems Engineering PrinciplesTechnical CommunicationStakeholder ManagementNuclear Waste Management

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Hard Skills

Design For X (DfX)Requirements ManagementTechnical Risk ManagementGated Design Review ProcessesEngineering Decision-MakingContamination ControlNuclear Mechanical Systems Design

Soft Skills

Technical CoachingCollaborationSupervision

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer

Industry Keywords

Engineering LifecycleDesign MaturityIntegrated Layout SolutionsBlock Delivery Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the delivery of the Auxiliary & Waste Block scope across the SMR programme
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop integrated layout and installation solutions
Develop design definitions in line with the gated engineering lifecycle
Lead technical reviews, definition reviews and design maturity activities
Resolve complex technical challenges and integration issues
Support development of block delivery strategies alongside key engineering stakeholders
Develop and maintain plans to deliver scope to cost, schedule and quality targets
Manage technical risks, assumptions, issues and lessons learned
Provide technical checking, governance and approval where appropriate
Coach and support engineers across the wider team
Drive collaboration across engineering disciplines to achieve programme objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience delivering layout and installation design programmes
Experience developing design solutions from concept through to detailed design definition
Strong understanding of Design for X (DfX), trade studies and engineering decision‑making
Experience applying systems engineering principles, including: Requirements management, Stakeholder management, Technical and programme risk management, Design for through‑life operation and fault scenarios, Gated design review processes
Experience leading engineering work packages or multidisciplinary teams
Strong technical communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience providing technical coaching, supervision and review
Strong understanding of contamination control and nuclear waste management
Experience in nuclear mechanical systems design is advantageous
Degree‑qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
Experience leading engineering teams or major engineering work packages
Chartered Engineer (or working towards Chartership) desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity up to 12.5%
Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum for a bespoke package
Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions
Holidays – 28 days (+ public holidays) with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover
Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support – £250 one‑off payment for new starters